About the founder
Job Mateus is a Chemical Engineering, with over 10 years’ experience in chemical process and plant operation. His experiences involves Water Treatment, Biofuel, Mineral processing well as in the design, start up, and operation of process control systems. His diversity and wealth of knowledge led him to also be responsible for the design of new bottling and packaging for beverage plant as well as our Biofuel Refinery. Job is a certified Master Distiller and received distillation training in Pretoria, South Africa. One of his primary strengths has been his ability to successfully handle multiple projects and work closely with clients and vendors/contractors. A strong technical background has been instrumental in this success.
Management Support
Our management will be receiving mentorship support from the following industry expects within their respective fields of expertise.
- Magreth Frans – Stratergic Business Management
- Andile Kebe – Master Brewer with South African Breweries – Cape Town
- Nelson Mvula – Financial Management & Accounting
- Martha Shikongo – Corporate Social Responsibility & Environmental Affairs
- Amilcar Beukes – Technical & Engineering Maintenance
- Salmi Enkali-Shigwedha – Public Relations & Marketing
Management Policies
- To establish a “brand of trust” that continues to be chosen by customers - We will build a deep trust from customers through the provision of high value in each business.
- To create value through sustainable change filled with a challenging spirit － we will continue to challenge the task of creating values that are rich with innovation and offering them to meet the increasingly diverse needs of the society and customers.
- To demonstrate the collective strength of the corporation through the organic coordination among group companies－ we will make the best use of group-wide knowhow and resources and exercise a multi-faceted capability to develop products and provide services on a group-wide basis.
Three management indices
We will develop into a corporate group with presence by establishing a highly stable financial base and a highly efficient profit structure.
- Shareholders’ Equity Ratio
- To secure financial foundation for new investments and challenges toward the company’s sustainable growth.
- To attain a level at which business activities can be continued stably even amid the turbulence of an unstable economic and business environment.
- Return on Assets
- To construct a business portfolio that promotes improvement of asset efficiency and is characterized by high profit efficiency.
- To increase the earning power by aggressive expansion in service and management areas in addition to development areas.
- Operating Income
- To become a corporate with a strong presence as a comprehensive engineering and manufacturing enterprise.
- To realize further earnings growth by expanding existing business domain and creating a new business model.
Leadership and organisational development
Dynamic leadership is a key characteristic of ambitious, high performing companies, from high growth start-ups to more established firms. Leadership and ambition are important drivers of business growth as they stimulate internationalisation, talent management and innovation. Successful leaders are also open minded to new opportunities. They are proactive, willing to take risks and provide staff with autonomy, building their confidence to respond to opportunities and challenges.
We plan to target our leadership offer in line with our approach to developing high impact globally competitive company, recognising the role that improved leadership has in instigating positive change in the Namibian economy.
Innovation
Innovative companies and sectors are key drivers of productivity and competitiveness. By improving Namibia’s innovation performance, we can make a considerable difference to the long-term growth of our economy.
Whilst we have key assets and strengths in our universities, Namibia’s investment in business innovation and entrepreneurship activity lags behind other small countries in SADC region. Our approach to company innovation be through an Innovation Support and R&D grant programmes. We will also provide specialist support in areas such as life sciences, renewable energy, oil and gas, engineering and food and drink, reflecting the different innovation requirements across our sectors.
In responding to the challenges and opportunities of the current economic climate, we are working with industry to engineer a transformation in Namibia’s competitiveness and performance, facilitating change within our sectors and addressing opportunities for Scotland in global markets.